Discuss the current landscape of Monkeypox in the U.S and infection prevention considerations for evaluation and management in healthcare settings. Describe the clinical presentation in ambulatory and inpatient settings, as well as the role of supportive and antiviral treatments. This NETEC webinar series presentation will bring together health care practitioners from Massachusetts General Hospital, Cedars-Sinai,
The 21st Presidential Advisory Council on Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria (PACCARB) public meeting is tentatively being planned as an in-person event on September 12 and September 13, 2022. The meeting will focus on pandemic preparedness and AMR policy. Highlighted topics include: Understanding the Human Diagnostic Communication Network (Labs, Public Health Departments, and Providers) Infection Prevention
Fungal Disease Awareness Week is September 19–23, 2022. CDC and partners have organized this week to highlight the importance of antifungal stewardship, reducing resistance to antifungal drugs, and recognizing serious fungal diseases early enough in the course of a patient’s illness to provide lifesaving treatment. Some fungal diseases go undiagnosed, leading to serious illness and death.
The 21st Congress of the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology will be Highlighted topics of interest include: Veterinary relevant and zoonotic fungal groups Development of WHO priority pathogens list of public health importance AMR fungal infections global burden: surveillance challenges, gap & opportunities: WHO GLASS pilot Unraveling the genetic determinants of virulence in
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Alternative Toxicological Methods will meet 21-22 September 2022. This is a Save-the-Date posting. Further details will be made available at the National Toxicology Program website closer to the meeting date.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will host a virtual town hall for monkeypox test developers on 21 September 2022. The purpose of these town halls is to help answer technical questions about the development and validation of tests for monkeypox. The FDA plays a critical role in protecting the United States from threats
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) will convene on 22 September 2022 to discuss the Biologics License Application # 125739 (BLA - 125739) from Rebiotix Inc. for a product, Rebyota (Fecal Microbiota, Live), with a requested indication to “reduce the recurrence of Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in adults following antibiotic treatment for
Hear insights and information from APHIS and other experts on steps to take and what to expect during a bird flu outbreak during a free webinar on 22 September 2022. Learn from USDA and other experts about how to keep your flocks safe from highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI). This session is for enthusiasts, farmers,
The 5th Annual Meeting of the FDA/National Center for Toxicological Research (NCTR) – Massive Analysis and Quality Control Society (MAQC) 2022 Conference will be held September 26-27, 2022, at the U.S. FDA Headquarters, White Oak Campus in Silver Spring MD. Conference presentations, abstracts, and discussions will include themes around: Explainable/Reproducible AI/ML, AI/ML in health-related datasets,
